Craig man injured in bronc-riding accident

HAYDEN -- A Craig man was hospitalized Sunday after being bucked off a horse at the Routt County Fairgrounds.

Wes Hertzog appeared to fall on his head after being bucked off a horse during a bronc riding event at the Routt County Fair & Rodeo, said Hayden Police Officer Darin Falk, who witnessed the accident.

The accident occurred at about 1:15 p.m. Falk did not know Hertzog's age.

Officials with West Routt Ambulance were on the scene, and they transported Hertzog to Yampa Valley Medical Center. Michael Sisk, a local orthopedic surgeon who was at the fair, helped Hertzog in the ambulance, Falk said.

At about 4 p.m. Falk said Hertzog was "holding on" and was being prepared for Flight for Life transport to another hospital, though Falk did not know which hospital.